Category Archives: F

A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013) Rated TV-G

Posted on August 20, 2018 by laurarachel4

Alice is meeting her future in-laws for Christmas. She heads out early and runs into who she thinks is her fiancé’s brother but discovers that she’s mixed up the families. Starring Alicia Witt, Mark Wiebe, and Lawrence Dane. This is one … Continue reading →

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Isle of Dogs (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 19, 2018 by laurarachel4

A boy looks for his dog on the Isle of Dogs. Starring Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, and Edward Norton. This is a typical Wes Anderson film; it has style, but it’s lost on the substance. It’s Anderson’s stylistic film-making on display. … Continue reading →

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The Snowtown Murders (2011) Rated NR

Posted on August 16, 2018 by laurarachel4

Based on true events, a sixteen-year-old boy falls into the wrong crowd, where a spree of murder and torture begins. The crowd happens to belong to his mother’s boyfriend. Starring Lucas Pittaway, Bob Adriaens, and Louise Harris. You would think … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Dress (2001) Rated PG

Posted on August 7, 2018 by laurarachel4

 When Hannah Pinkham tries on her wedding dress she receives bad news – the dress seems to bring bad luck to everyone who has it. Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Colin, and Tyne Daly. This film starts out promising. We have the … Continue reading →

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Cancel Christmas (2010) Rated TV-G

Posted on July 31, 2018 by laurarachel4

Santa discovers that children have become too greedy, and he must change the minds of two impossible children to save Christmas. Starring Judd Nelson, Justin Landry, and Natalie Brown. This film has so many storylines that it has a hard time … Continue reading →

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La Cage aux Folles (1978) Rated R

Posted on July 29, 2018 by laurarachel4

Two gay men hide their lifestyle when one partner’s son announces they are getting married. Starring Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, and Claire Maurier. This is a brilliant comedy; the slapstick elements are just as funny as the humor in the film. … Continue reading →

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7 Days in Entebbe (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 28, 2018 by laurarachel4

Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and the daring rescue mission that followed. Starring Batsheva Dance Company, Zina Zinchenko, Ben Schnetzer, Daniel Brühl, and Rosamund Pike. This … Continue reading →

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Secret of Giving (1999) Rated PG

Posted on July 27, 2018 by laurarachel4

A single mother struggles to raise her son and keep her ranch during the Christmas season. Based on the book Christmas in Calico by Jack Curtis. Starring  Reba McEntire, Thomas Ian Griffith, and Ronny Cox. This made for TV movie is … Continue reading →

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Anne with an “E” (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Tessa H.

The adventures of Anne Cuthbert, a young, spirited girl living in the 1800s. Based on the book, Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Starring Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, and R.H. Thomson. Fans of Avonlea and Anne of Green Gables will be delighted … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) Rated G

Posted on July 24, 2018 by laurarachel4

Mrs. Claus feels neglected during Santa’s busy season, so she takes the sled and reindeer out for a spin and winds up lost in New York City. Starring Angela Lansbury, Michael Jeter, and Terrence Mann. This is a fun Christmas musical. … Continue reading →

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